# Jailbroken PS5 runs Qwen3.8-27B model at 20 tokens per second

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-10-16T10:00:00Z

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## Summary

A Reddit user named u/AdIllustrious7246 forked PS5LM, a port of llama.cpp for the PS5, to run AI models locally. Their version leverages the PS5’s GPU via PS5\[Vulkan\), bypassing the console’s locked-down graphics driver. This allows models like Qwen3.8-27B to run at **20 tokens per second**, compared to previous CPU-only versions that froze the system due to memory limits.

The previous unofficial port by GitHub user cobanov ran on the CPU with **6 GiB** of RAM, but u/AdIllustrious7246’s fork uses the GPU and supports up to **11.4 GiB** of RAM. Smaller models like Gemma 4 E4B and Llama 3.2 3B achieve **61** and **124 tokens per second**, respectively. The fork also includes a dashboard for monitoring performance and a web UI for remote chat. Critics warn of GPU demand risks, but the PS5’s hardware limits make mass adoption unlikely.

## Key points

- u/AdIllustrious7246’s fork runs Qwen3.8-27B model at **20 tokens per second** on PS5 GPU
- Previous CPU-only version limited to **6 GiB** RAM, now supports **11.4 GiB** with GPU acceleration
- Web UI and dashboard added for remote access and performance monitoring

## Why it matters

This unlocks local AI on PS5 for hobbyists, though GPU/RAM constraints limit practical use beyond small models.

## Sources

1. [Jailbroken PS5s can now run local AI models at over 100+ tokens per second](https://tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/jailbroken-ps5s-can-now-run-local-ai-models-at-over-100-tokens-per-second-fork-of-ps5lm-goes-native-and-accesses-gpu-and-more-ram) (Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-16)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Jailbroken PS5 runs Qwen3.8-27B model at 20 tokens per second", 16 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/jailbroken-ps5-runs-qwen3-8-27b-model-at-20-tokens-per-second

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